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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,246.53, 123,160.67 and 48,964.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,246.53, 123,160.67 and 48,964.02 is: 67,570.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,246.53 : 123,160.67 = 48,964.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,246.53/123,160.67 = 48,964.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,246.53x = 123,160.67 × 48,964.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,246.53x = 6,030,440,648.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,030,440,648.47/89,246.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,570.59

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